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Walmart Tests Neighborhood Market Rapid Remodels

Walmart will begin testing a rapid remodel process at select Neighborhood Market stores in April, temporarily closing main sales floors for four weeks while keeping pharmacies and fuel stations open. The pilot spans stores in Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Oklahoma, South Carolina and Texas. The accelerated timeline compresses a process that traditionally stretches several months, with […]

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The United Family, Mrs Baird’s Honor 12 TX Teachers

The United Family and Mrs Baird’s Bread named 12 educators across Texas as December and January winners of their Teachers on the Rise programs, recognizing outstanding educators in the South Plains and North Texas regions. South Plains: United Supermarkets’ 15th Year The Lubbock-area program, now in its 15th year, has received more than 800 nominations […]

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The United Family Opens First Albertsons Market In Lovington, NM

The United Family held a ribbon-cutting ceremony March 5 for a 50,000-square-foot Albertsons Market in Lovington, New Mexico, the company’s first location in the community. The store features a full pharmacy with drive-thru, meat service counter with fresh seafood, extensive beer, wine and spirits selection, full-service bakery with custom creations and a floral department offering delivery. […]

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Natural Grocers To Host Spring Forward Savings Event March 7-10

Natural Grocers is running a four-day promotional event March 7-10 tied to the start of daylight saving time, offering discounts, wellness resources and in-store sweepstakes at participating locations. The “Spring Forward Into Even More Affordable Prices” event targets the sleep and energy disruption many consumers experience with the time change, pairing limited-time deals with educational […]

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Brookshire Grocery Co. Chairman, CEO To Retire

Brookshire Grocery Co. (BGC) has shared that Chairman and CEO Brad Brookshire is retiring, concluding a career defined by servant leadership, community commitment and long-term growth of the family-owned company. Jerry LeClair will assume the role of interim CEO. Brookshire, the grandson of company founder W.T. Brookshire, has served the company for 49 years, including […]